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Throat cancer screening

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Maxillofacial surgery
Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
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General public

Date

Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th April

Throat cancer screening

Throat cancers, which are numerous and present with varied symptoms, affect more than 15,000 people each year. The Caen Normandy University Hospital is taking action and supporting the Robin campaign , launched to the general public by healthcare professionals.

Free screening by appointment

On this occasion, the teams from the otolaryngology and cervicofacial surgery and the maxillofacial surgery are organizing a screening for oral cavity cancers intended for the general public.

Two half-days are planned:

  • Location: 14th floor of the tower – unit 41
  • Wednesday, April 3rd, from 1:30 PM to 4:45 PM ENT consultations – reservations at 02 31 06 39 46
  • Thursday, April 4th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the maxillofacial surgery consultations – reservations at 02 31 06 48 15

Procedure:

  • Dedicated medical consultation
  • Clinical examination
  • Meeting with a tobacco specialist

Appointment required

Throat cancers and HPV

In France, in 2015, 40 to 60% of new cases of oropharyngeal cancer were attributable to HPV (source: International Agency for Research on Cancer).

HPV- cancers are treated in the same way as other oropharyngeal cancers, they have a better prognosis than cancers linked to tobacco and/or alcohol.

In the long term, prevention of these cancers through vaccination, as with cervical cancer, could be considered.

More information is available on the website of the National Cancer Institute

Information

By appointment only

Côte de Nacre Hospital
Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th April
Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. and Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Published on March 20, 2024

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